Belly of the Beast Director Erika Cohn shares her journey to exposing healthcare and human rights abuse issues inside prisons
Centering the narrative around the experiences of those inside the “belly of the beast,” reframes the lens through which we view crime, punishment and rehabilitation. Amid a time of exploding prison populations, disproportionate incarceration of people of color, privatization and overcrowding, our criminal justice system is in crisis. Women of color are the fastest growing
Belly of the Beast Available Friday Oct. 16 Directed by Erika Cohn (BFA/FP '09)
Watch the Film When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women’s prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. Filmed over seven years with extraordinary access and intimate accounts from currently and formerly incarcerated people, BELLY OF THE BEAST exposes modern-day eugenics and reproductive injustice in California
“The Speed of Time” featured now on DUST A Film by Russ Nickel ‘14 and Will Stribling ‘14
A new short film by alumni Russ Nickel ’14 and Will Stribling ‘14 is featured now on the Science Fiction Website DUST. Stribling is also currently a screenwriting professor here at Dodge College, while Nickel has taught here previously. We had the opportunity to hear from both as they shared their experience of making their
Supervising a Netflix Feature Film Alumna Spotlight: Trisha Duncan (BFA/TBJ ‘11)
My name is Trisha Duncan, née Vo. I graduated from Chapman in 2011 with a BFA in Television and Broadcast Journalism. While in school, I applied for internships and got accepted for a position in show development at DreamWorks Animation in 2010. Grateful to have been given this opportunity, I made the most of it
Film Festival Corner Update 10/5/20
As the film festival circuit continues to adapt to the current state of the world by migrating their programs to a virtual platform, our students are continuing to find success. Not only are they getting accepted, they are also bringing home awards! Here is the latest news from the festival circuit: Fine Cut 2020 Finalists
On Set In A Pandemic Alumni Spotlight: Pietro Villani (BFA ‘02)
Cinematographer Pietro Villani has been shooting movies, commercials, and documentaries worldwide for 20 years, with his films screening in theater, at festivals, and on TV around the World. We had the opportunity to hear from him on what it’s been like working on set in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Can you tell us
Complimentary Passes to the NFMLA Latinx & Hispanic Virtual Film Festival with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Friday, September 25th - Saturday, September 26th
You’re invited to join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for a virtual edition of the annual NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Film Festival InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema event, powered by Seed&Spark. The InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema line-up consists of two shorts programs and a feature
Virtual Networking Event for ALUMNI Chapman Partners with USC TEN for Annual Networking Event
Hollywood Now Hollywood Now returns for 2020 virtually! Join the top entertainment schools in the country as we rub proverbial elbows, exchange ideas, and make things happen at the annual event using the platform Hio. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your network of creatives, executives, agents and lawyers to include passionate and driven
“We Got A Problem With Groundwater” headed to LA Shorts Fest A Film by Shelby Baldock ‘16
A new short film by Shelby Baldock (MFA in Film Production – Directing ’16) is headed to LA Shorts International Film Festival and will later be premiering online on the Atticus Review in October. We had the opportunity to hear from Shelby on his new film and his experience here at Chapman. What can you
Film Festival Corner Update 8/31/20
As the summer festivals begin to wrap up, the fall festivals finalize their programs, and the spring festivals begin to open for submissions our students are still sending their completed films out for consideration. Here are the latest updates about official selections and awards won: Rishabh Thakkar (MFA/DOCU ’20) – BIRDS WITHOUT WINGS Named a